Power 99’s  Powerhouse 2013 showcased the height of Hip Hop & R&B recently, inviting some of the genre’s brightest stars to rock the annual event for this year’s audience.

On the guest list? Well, alongside Meek Mill, Kendrick Lamar and Sevyn Streeter, came K.Michelle, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and Big Sean– all of whom took to the stage to deliver must see performances!

What they got up to on the night?

Check ’em out below!

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Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of fresh and/or often underrated talent, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a renewed look at not-so-new, yet active, acts.

Much like its ‘Freshly Squeezed’ sister segment, this revived assay aims to put the magnifying glass on talents who may not appeal to the buying public on a broad scale yet are still serving material that could easily spin side-by-side with some of today’s top hits.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres with rookies and vets alike, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below to find out the spill on crooners August Alsina, Shaggy, Jhene Aiko, and much more…

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All roads lead to November 4th for UK chart titan Tinie Tempah.

The rapper is set to unleash his hotly anticipated sophomore album on the day, marking almost three years since its multi-Platinum predecessor ‘Disc-Overy’ hit stores.

Having served up a taste of the LP with preceding (and contrasting) singles ‘Trampoline’ and ‘Children Of The Sun’, the South Londoner is giving fans a window-peek into what else they can expect from the project.

Boasting an All-Star cast of producers and features (including Diplo, Emeli Sande, Naughty Boy, 2 Chainz, and Paloma Faith), the project is easily poised to serve as one of the year’s most musically diverse.

That Grape Juice were lucky enough to hear the album earlier this month at an exclusive playback and feel the MC is onto a winner. Do you agree? Preview ‘Demonstration’ after the jump…

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Cast your eyes on the Hip Hop legend that is Lil Kim, snapped alongside boxer Floyd Mayweather at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs post-BET Hip Hop Awards party on Saturday.

Held in Atlanta, Georgia, the star studded party saw Kim rub shoulders with a number of her genre’s brightest stars- with the likes of 2 Chainz and Rick Ross arriving to join the ‘Last Train To Paris’ performer’s champagne stained celebration!

Good times with the Queen Bee below!

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It’s finally here!

After fighting its way through numerous delays, Lil Wayne‘s ‘Dedication 5′ mix tape finds its way to the Rapper’s fans this morning, via a stream that we’ve got waiting for you below!

Featuring verses from 2 Chainz, The Weeknd and T.I., the release marks the fifth instalment in the ‘Dedication’ series, arriving three weeks before Wayne welcomes the release of Drake‘s ‘Nothing Was The Same’, also spawned by the YMCMB camp.

Enjoy below…

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R.Kelly teams up with ‘Honest‘ lyricist Future for the NSWF track, ‘Tear It Up‘.

Yes, that’s what it’s actually called.

Arriving by way of Kelly’s December release ‘Black Panties‘, the sizzling number scorches from start to finish and premiered on Chicago’s V103, following the arrival of his 2 Chainz backed ‘My Story’ and before the November arrival of Future’s hotly anticipated sophomore release.

Ready to listen?

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Jason Derulo is looking to make quite the splash with his third studio album, ‘Tattoos’.

Arriving in stores on October 8th, the LP has been paired with an eye-catching cover – revealed moments ago.

A sure-fire standout on any shelf its placed on, the Pop force is tasked with serving up an equally engaging set of songs. With singles ‘The Other Side’ and ‘Talk Dirty’ ascending on the charts,  it seems he’s heading in the right direction… right?

Your thoughts?

Already one of the most anticipated shows of the year, the Budweiser Made In America Festival became the ultimate must-see when its headliner, Beyonce, was announced. 

The Pop icon – who is currently thrilling audiences with her ‘Mrs. Carter Show World Tour’ – is bringing her unrivalled hit-catalogue to the Philadelphia stage on day one of a two-day bill that collectively includes her sister Solange, Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, Miguel, 2 Chainz, and Emeli Sande.

Set to take place over Labor Day Weekend at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, That Grape Juice have a pair of tickets to give away to the first day of the Summer extravaganza (August 31st / the main event being Beyonce and featuring performances from Solange,  A$AP Rocky, and Public Enemy).

To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following question correctly…

Who Established The ‘Made In America Festival’…

a) Diddy

b) Jay-Z

c) Rev Run

Submit your answer, along with your full name, age, address, and telephone number to the email address below. Please be sure to title entry ‘Made In America – TGJ’ :

competitions@thatgrapejuice.net

All entries must be received by 11.59am PST on Sunday 21st July 2013.

Good luck!

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Click here for more details on the festival and/or to purchase tickets!

*Beyonce takes to stage on first-day only, August 31st*

From the looks of things there will be Better days ahead for Chrisette Michele fans.

After months of teasers the ‘Charades’ singer has unveiled the cover to her fourth studio LP ‘Better’.  Due June 11th from Motown Records, the album is set to feature a number of big names including Musiq Soulchild, Wale, 2 Chainz, etc. and follows her well received mixtape ‘Audrey Hepburn:  An Audiovisual Presentation‘.

Joining songstress India Arie, Kelly Rowland, Ashanti, Ciara, and many more with her release, it appears R&B will be alive and well this summer.

Your thoughts?

 

One’s a Rap Queen taking the world of Pop by storm just as easily as she did Hip Hop. The other, her Mercury fuelled counterpart well on her way to British superstardom well before the release of her ‘Classic’ debut album.

This week, in what Female Rap champions will no doubt bill a victory, Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea have made a number of wins on the UK’s Official Charts, thanks to new releases launched in the last month.

Details below…

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Soul-filled songbird Chrisette Michele kicks off her ‘Better’ album campaign with the video for the project’s lead single ‘A Couple Of Forevers’.

Unwrapped moments ago, the romantic clip was shot by noted photographer Derek Blanks – which goes some way to explain the video’s lush visuals.

With the April 30th release of ‘Better’ inching nearer, this should serve as a tasty appetizer for the set which features Wale, Musiq Soulchild, and 2 Chainz.

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It’s that time of year again!

Our friends over at MTV have announced this year’s Hottest MC’s In The Game.

Now in its eighth year, the tally true to form is  certain to spark debate. So what are you waiting for? Check out who in Hip-Hop has been ordained as the hottest after the jump…

{The list below was compiled by the MTV Hip-Hop Brain Trust; an elite body of tastemakers whose picks were centered on the following metrics: rhyme skill, flow, buzz, commercial success, cultural impact, online presence, and business expansion}

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